Wednesday Form: Form…an uphill battle.

Wednesday Form: Form…an uphill battle.

Mountain Climbers…just Mountain Climbers.

The emphasis on “good form” has been described in many fine ways (and cued very well at CF), but maybe none better than how Glasman of CrossFit puts it in his article “Fundamentals, Virtuosity, and Mastery.” He uses a gymnast analogy stating that the score of a routine would include originality, risk, and, virtuosity. The latter being the most important…and as he defines it, “performing the common uncommonly well.”

Unfortunately, he notes, novices will hurry to originality and risk…attempting exercises, techniques, movements that they can’t handle.

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It’s interesting to note the excellent form exhibited by all on the video clip; and it was really the result of being reminded and being challenged at the beginning of class by MD. When someone lays down the challenge at CF, it is always refreshing to see that everyone rises to the occasion. Just another reason why I love coming here, no retreat, no surrender!

It’s interesting to note the excellent form exhibited by everyone on the video clip; and it’s a direct result of being reminded and challenged at the beginning of the class by MD, and lots of practice! That another reason why I love coming to CF, everytime a challenge is laid down everyone seems to find a way to rise to the occasion…No retreat, No surrender!

It’s interesting how a reminder turns into a challenge at the encouragement of MD. It’s one of the things that I love about CF; when a challenge is laid down everyone rises to the occasion, No Retreat, No Surrender! Well done Phreaks!!!!